POD Nanozyme optimized by charge separation engineering for light/pH activated bacteria catalytic/photodynamic therapy

Changyu Cao, Tingbo Zhang, Nan Yang, Xianghong Niu, Zhaobo Zhou, Jinlan Wang, Dongliang Yang, Peng Chen, Liping Zhong, Xiaochen Dong, Yongxiang Zhao

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

95 Scopus citations

Abstract

The current feasibility of nanocatalysts in clinical anti-infection therapy, especially for drug-resistant bacteria infection is extremely restrained because of the insufficient reactive oxygen generation. Herein, a novel Ag/Bi2MoO6 (Ag/BMO) nanozyme optimized by charge separation engineering with photoactivated sustainable peroxidase-mimicking activities and NIR-II photodynamic performance was synthesized by solvothermal reaction and photoreduction. The Ag/BMO nanozyme held satisfactory bactericidal performance against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (~99.9%). The excellent antibacterial performance of Ag/BMO NPs was ascribed to the corporation of peroxidase-like activity, NIR-II photodynamic behavior, and acidity-enhanced release of Ag+. As revealed by theoretical calculations, the introduction of Ag to BMO made it easier to separate photo-triggered electron-hole pairs for ROS production. And the conduction and valence band potentials of Ag/BMO NPs were favorable for the reduction of O2 to ·O2. Under 1064 nm laser irradiation, the electron transfer to BMO was beneficial to the reversible change of Mo5+/Mo6+, further improving the peroxidase-like catalytic activity and NIR-II photodynamic performance based on the Russell mechanism. In vivo, the Ag/BMO NPs exhibited promising therapeutic effects towards MRSA-infected wounds. This study enriches the nanozyme research and proves that nanozymes can be rationally optimized by charge separation engineering strategy.

Original languageEnglish
Article number86
JournalSignal Transduction and Targeted Therapy
Volume7
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2022

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'POD Nanozyme optimized by charge separation engineering for light/pH activated bacteria catalytic/photodynamic therapy'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this